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Originally Posted by superclean
Thank you for all of your replies. Luckily my friend that wishes to make a profit is not able to attend. I have decided to take my expenses out of the prize pool.
If you're not telling people in advance, this is theft. Doesn't matter if you're just covering expenses. They didn't agree to pay for it out of the prize pool.
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Originally Posted by superclean
Surprisingly, 80% of the players don't tip. "Well I payed $100 and only won $250." Of course that logic is flawed as they technically only payed $50 toward the prizes that night. The rest is saved for the final table.
This is (a) not surprising and (b) not a justification to steal money from the prize pool. Bottom line is that it's their money, and no one owes you a tip. It's not even really customary. And hell, without dealers, the players are doing a lot of the work themselves.
You're hosting a home poker game. It's like hosting a party; the host is the one shouldering the expenses for food, drinks, etc., unless arranged otherwise. You don't hit your guests with a bill afterward or look at them with scorn for not giving you money.
If I were at your game and found out you stole money from a prize pool like this, I'd never play at your place again, and I'd never invite you to another game either.